US lawmakers call for strong ties with India, hail Indian-Americans’ help
WASHINGTON: Top Senators and influential Congressmen have advocated for a strong India-US tie and underscored the contribution of the Indian-American community in this matter. At the Indian Independence Day celebrations event at the US Capitol on Wednesday, Senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, recalled his visits to India and seeing “the greatness of the […]
5 US lawmakers ask Donald Trump to suspend new H-1B visas
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has been asked by five lawmakers to temporarily suspend new H-1B and practical training visas as unemployment in the country soars to highest ever numbers on record. Their proposals do not call for suspending the visas of those already working here and the senators who asked for the year-long hold […]
Donald Trump, US lawmakers battle over war powers amid Iran tensions
US President Donald Trump braced for a brawl with congressional Democrats who were set to vote Thursday to rein in his ability to take military action against Iran. The largely symbolic resolution was sure to trigger a scalding debate about presidential war powers at a time of heightened tensions with Tehran, a long-time US adversary. […]
25 US lawmakers urge Trump admin not to cancel GSP trade benefits to India
WASHINGTON: A group of 25 influential American lawmakers has urged the US Trade Representative not to terminate the GSP programme with India after the expiry of the 60-day notice on Friday, saying the country’s companies seeking to expand their exports to India could be affected. The Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is the largest and […]